DNS ABUSE
Report and help protect the digital environment
THE ABES – Brazilian Association of Software Companies – is committed to building a safer, more ethical, and transparent digital ecosystem. Our definition of DNS Abuse is aligned with that of ICANN and includes botnets, malware, pharming, phishing, and spam (when used as a delivery mechanism for the aforementioned forms of DNS abuse).
What is DNS abuse?
O DNS (Domain Name System) It's like the internet's “contacts book”: it translates website names (like www.example.com) for the IP addresses used by machines to connect. When criminals exploit this system to host fraudulent websites, phishing, misleading redirects or malware, this sets up a DNS abuse.
These abuses are often used to carry out scams, steal sensitive data, spread viruses, or defraud consumers and businesses.
TYPES OF DNS ABUSE
Botnets
Collections of internet-connected devices that have been infected with malware
Malware
Malicious software designed to spy on, damage, or disrupt systems
Pharming
Redirect users to fraudulent websites
Phishing
Tricking users into revealing personal information
Spam
When used as a vector for one or more of the other four types of DNS abuse
Know the 8 Main Attacks
HOW TO REPORT
If you have identified a domain involved in suspicious practices,send an email to: cybercrimes@abes.org.br.
To ensure your report is processed more quickly, please include the following information:
Received email, website or SMS
Brief description of the problem (which constitutes abuse)
Contact information (email and cell phone optional)
Reports are reviewed based on ICANN policies and applicable legal principles. Whenever possible, ABES will work in cooperation with technical and legal partners to mitigate or remove identified abuses.
In addition to receiving reports, this page offers educational content to support you in threat identification and on digital risk prevention.
Your participation is essential for a more trustworthy digital environment. Together, we can combat abuse and protect businesses, consumers and society.
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